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Other Helpful Applications
September 9th, 2009
This page is still under construction. Many of the links on this page are no longer viable. We are working on it.
The DCHelp Team has compiled a list of helpful applications that can help you put together various elements to be used with your Dreamcast applications, and much more.
Video Applications
- CamStudio – an application that will capture anything from your desktop, and save it as an AVI file.
- VirtualDub – an application that will allow you to convert basically any video file into DivX format. This application is referenced in ZacMC’s “DCDivX 4 Dummies” tutorial.
- TMPGEnc – an application that converts virtually any video file to VCD or SVCD format.
- SlideShowMovieMaker – an application that helps you create a video slide show out of jpeg images. You can add wav files to the background, you can add captions to each picture, and you can add special transitions between each photograph.
- DivX – this site offers old versions of the DivX package. DCDivX will not work well with any versions newer than 5.0.2, so we suggest getting your DivX codec from this site.
- VCDEasy – this is a front-end GUI for cdrdao, but it is much more. VCDEasy will create a VCD or SVCD for you. It will help you create menus, set chapters, generate XML files, etc. It will also burn the VCD for you. We recommend searching for v1.1.5.2, which is the last freeware version of VCDEasy.
Burning Utilities
- DiscJuggler – this is one of the applications you might need in order to burn Dreamcast-related items. DiscJuggler will burn CDI disc images. Padus offers a time-unlimited trial of DiscJuggler. It is the full-featured version, but the only catch is that the program will force the slowest possible burn speed.
- Nero Burning Rom – this is another burning utility you might need. Any versions of Nero from 6.0 and newer will not burn Dreamcast-related items properly. That is why we suggest you get Nero from this site.
- Alcohol 120% – this is another burning utility that you might want to use. Alcohol 120% will burn CDI or NRG images, along with a few other disc image formats.
- CDRecord – this is a freeware burning utility that works beautifully for burning Dreamcast-related items.
- BurnAtOnce – a very nice freeware burning utility. This program cannot be used to burn selfbooting Dreamcast-related items, but it can be used for just about everything else.
Miscellaneous Utilities
- BCX – this is the programming utility that the DCHelp team uses. BCX uses a programming language similar to BASIC, and translates it to C before compiling.
- YaBB – if you are looking for a nice, free message forum for your web site, YaBB is the way to go.
- BoardMod – BoardMod is a nice little utility designed to help you install modifications on your YaBB message forum.
- ForceASPI – you may need this little utility in order to get CDRecord to work properly.
- 1-4a Rename – This is one of the most helpful utilities I have ever come across in my life. This freeware proggie will go through an entire directory and find a specific search string in filenames, and replace it with anything you want (or append or remove anything you want). If you have mp3 files that all have an artist’s name at the beginning of them, and you want to remove the artist’s name, you can fix that in one or two clicks. If you have an entire directory full of files, and you want to change their extensions, this proggie will do it in a matter of seconds. This is a recommended download for anyone that has ever considered batch renaming files.
Links to helpful sites
- DCEmu UK – a site that is quickly becoming a haven for everything Dreamcast.
- DCEmulation – the home of all things DCEmulation related
- Boob! – a great site for emulation tools, themes, etc.
- Boob!Covers Central – This site strives to be the most comprehensive collection of themes, covers, and artwork for the DC, and other consoles. If you need a theme for any of your emus, or you want a cover for any of your discs, you should definitely check out B!CC.
- DreamSNES – the web site for the creators of DreamSNES. Contains some nice tools for emulation
- OneThirtyEight – Another web site with some nice DCEmulation tools.
- Fackue’s Website – This site includes some great tools, and some very nice tutorials. It is definitely worth a look.
- DCEvolution – another great site dedicated to the Dreamcast, and all of the wonderful applications and utilities that can be used on the DC.
- Dreamcast @ MacEmu – This is the definitive Dreamcast site to visit if you are a Mac user. There are some helpful applications available there, and some fantastic tutorials.
- DCPawnShop – A great place to buy, sell and trade all things DC related.
- MAGFest – A fantastic Music and Gaming Festival in the Mid-Atlantic region. It is basically a 4-day orgy of music and video games, 24-hours a day. It is a great time for anyone that attends.
